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MIDDLETOWN -Many
doubted Sayreville could bounce back so quickly after most of its 2014 season
was canceled in the wake of a hazing scandal.

However, Sayreville senior quarterback Jayson DeMild, his
teammates and the Sayreville coaching staff were not among the doubters..

"I knew we were going to come back. We were destined
for this,'' DeMild said.

Sayreville, which won sectional championship three-straight
seasons from 2010-2012 and has won four sectional championships in all, will
play for the NJSIAA North II Group IV championship in two weeks against
Middletown North after it outlasted defending North II Group IV champion
Middletown South. 42-28, Friday night at "The Swamp.''

"This is honestly the closest team I've ever been a
part of,'' DeMild said. "We have so much chemistry.' We will do anything
for each other.'''

The Bombers (9-2) have talent, skill, size, athleticism on
both sides of the ball. They also have a tremendous amount of poise. Each time,
Middletown South (7-3) scored, Sayreville immediately retaliated with a score
of its own

But, most of all, Sayreville has DeMild, a quarterback with
immense of ability and heart. DeMild threw for 345 yards and four TDs and also
ran for a TD.

"I've been saying from Day 1, we don't get go anywhere
in this offense (Sayreville runs the no-huddle out of the spread) without a
tremendous field general at that position,'' said Sayreville coach Chris
Beagan, who is in his second season as Sayreville's head coach, but coached
Monroe to the 2009 Central Group III championship with a win over Middletown
South. "He does a tremendous job of being a leader on and off the field.''

DeMild's poise and arm strength were exemplified by the play
he made on a second and 13 from the Sayreville 15 with less than seven minutes
left and the score tied 28-28. He stepped up in the pocket to avoid the rush
and then fired a bullet over the middle and beyond the safety. He hit sophomore
receiver Jacari Carter in stride and Carter (seven receptions for 182 yards and
two TDs) raced the rest of the way untoched for an 85-yard TD that gave
Sayreville the lead for good at 35-28 with 6:36 left.

"He's done it all for us all year long,'' Beagan said.
"It hasn't always been easy. He's been pressured. He's had to stand in the
pocket. He's taken some hits.''

"Their quarterback made some great plays. He showed a
lot of poise and showed off an explosive arm,'' Middletown South coach Steve
Antonucci said.

Middletown South moved to the Sayreville 43 on its ensuing
possession before a Carter interception on a second-and-10 ended the drive. The
Eagles used their two remaining timeouts and had Sayreville in a third-and-3 at
its own 33 before senior running back Michael Liberti spun away from a tackle
and raced 65 yards to the Eagles' 2. Senior running back Ja'Quae Roberts
bulldozed in on the next play to put the game away with 3:07 remaining.

"This (Sayreville) is a team that was hungry coming in
here,'' Antonucci said. "With all the things they've gone through, to get
here (Friday) and get this opportunity, I told our kids during the week, 'This
is not some average team coming in here. This is ateam that has the hunger and they're starving
to get back to a game like this. They're going to come in here and give their
best effort'. They sure did.''

Middletown South had
tied the game 28-28 with 7:27 left on a beautifully-executed 32-yard Aneesh
Agrawal (163 yards passing and three TD passes) to Anthony Summey (114 yards
rushing and a TD and 32 yards receiving and a TD) screen pass on a
second-and-8.

Sayreville had taken a 28-21 lead on an 8-yard DeMild to
Jahsim Floyd TD pass on a fade pattern on second-and-goal and ensuing Mark
Whitford to Andrew Wille 2-point conversion pass with 10:21 left. The TD came
eight plays after Wille ran for 11 yards on a fourth-and-3 fake punt from the
Sayreville 43 that Beagan said was ad-libbed after the original play call was
supposed to be a pass to the backside.

A 14-yard Agrawalto
Samson Dube TD pass on a bubble screen and Christopher Kaldrovics extra point
gave Middletown South a 21-20 lead with 4:08 left in the third quarter. That
was Middletown South's only lead of the night.

Sayreville led 14-7 at the half on a DeMild to Carter
33-yard TD pass and a DeMild 1-yard dive with 17.6 seconds left in the first
half. DeMild's TD cam e after Middletown South had tied the game 7-7 on a
Summey 6-yard run with 4:17 left in the half.

An Agrawal to Jake Krellin 32-yard TD pass tied it 14-14.
Sayeville regained the lead 20-14 on a 36-yard DeMild to Floyd TD pass.

Key play: DeMild's 85-yard TD pass to Carter on a
second-and-13 gave Sayreville the lead for good at 35-28 with 6:36 left.

Offensive game ball: DeMild, who threw for 345 yards and
four TDs and ran for a TD.

Defensive game ball: Behr Tristan, who had consecutive sacks
on the game's first series after Agrawal ran for 53 yards to the Sayreville 15
on the first play of the game.

Up next: Sayreville will meet Middletown North (8-2) in two
weeks in the North II Group IV championship game. Middletown South will be at
Middletown North on Thanksgiving Day in a game in which it can clinch the
outright Class B North championship with a win.

MIDDLETOWN – Middletown North was balanced on offense and
relentless on defense Friday night and the second-seeded Lions (8-2) advanced
to the North 2, Group 4 finals with a dominating 20-0 victory over third-seeded
Summit.

Middletown North will play Sayreville, which ousted
defending sectional champ Middletown South on Friday night, in the sectional
final. North will be making its first sectional final appearance since 1996.

It was the fourth straight victory for Middletown North,
which looks to end a 16-game losing streak to Middletown South on Thanksgiving
Day.

The Middletown North offense was at its mix-and-match best.
The Lions had 194 yards rushing and 240 yards passing.

Middletown North received a pair of field goals from Joey
Cavanagh, a rare touchdown from a yard out by quarterback Donald Glenn and a
five-yard scoring jaunt from Dwight Wilkerson on a jet sweep.

The Middletown North defense was equally impressive. It
limited a potent Summit ground game to 96 yards – 24 in the second half. The
Lion defense forced and recovered a fumble at its own eight yard line in the
second quarter and picked off a pass in the end zone to keep the Hilltoppers
off the scoreboard.

North scored on its first possession when Cavanagh converted
from 23 yards out.

Wilkerson (6 carries, 46 yards) scored with 4:08 left in the
first half for a 10-0 lead.

In the third quarter Glenn (17 for 27) capped a 13-play,
80-yard drive with a TD run on a naked bootleg to make it 17-0.

Then Cavanagh connected from 25 yards out to complete the
scoring.

Connor Welsh, who looked in top form after missing most of
the season with a broken arm, led Middletown North with 105 yards 15 carries.

This is
a matchup between the Shore Conference, MIDSO and the Greater Middlesex
Conference, SVILLE.

MIDSO is now 7-2 on the season, having lost to
Toms River North 41-21, and St John Vianney 23-20. Both teams are undefeated
and advancing in their respective NJSIAA brackets.

MIDSO
Season Schedule and Results

09-09 @ Red Bank Cath. W 49 - 14

09-16 Ocean Township W 37 - 22

09-24 @ Manasquan W 21 - 14

09-30 Rumson W 14 - 13

10-07 Long Branch W 35 - 7

10-21 Toms River North L 41 - 21

10-28 St. John Vianney L 23 - 20

11-04 @ Wall W 22 - 3

11-11 JFK (Iselin) W 56 – 7

11-18 Sayreville

11-24 @ Middletown North

MIDSO
Playoff History

Playoff
Appearances: 27

Finals
Appearances: 21

Sectional
Titles: 10

Playoff
Record: 46-17 (.730)

SVILLE is now 8-2 on the season, having lost
to Piscataway 27-21, and South Brunswick 26-20. Both teams are advancing in
their respective NJSIAA brackets.

SVILLE
Season Schedule and Results

09-09 East Brunswick W 46 - 18

09-16 @ Edison W 18 - 13

09-23 New Brunswick W 54 - 28

09-30 @ Brick Memorial W 28 - 0

10-07 @ Piscataway L 27 - 21

10-14 Monroe W 49
- 7

10-21 @ South Brunswick L 26 - 20

10-28 Neptune W 35 - 6

11-04 @ Old Bridge W 37 - 17

11-11 @ Phillipsburg W 21 – 7

11-18 @Middletown North

SVILLE
Playoff History

Playoff
Appearances: 21

Finals
Appearances: 7

Sectional
Titles: 4

Playoff
Record: 24-17 (.585)

The Prediction: Middletown South over Sayreville (MIDSO 10+)

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(3) Summit at (2) Middletown North – Friday,
November 18th 7pm

This is
a matchup between the Shore Conference, MIDNO and the Mid-State 38 Conference,
SUMT.

MIDNO is now 7-2 on the season, having lost to Red
Bank Catholic 30-27, and Manasquan 31-21. RBC was defeated in their Round One
Playoff game, and SQUAN 8-1 is advancing in their respective NJSIAA bracket.

MIDNO
Season Schedule and Results

09-09 @ Neptune W 34 - 7

09-16 Red Bank Cath. L 30 - 27

09-23 Howell MidNo W 38
- 7

10-07 @ New Brunswick W 31 - 20

10-14 @ Wall W 21 - 20

10-21 Manasquan L 31 - 21

10-28 @ Long Branch W 38 - 34

11-04 @ Ocean Township W 32 - 8

11-11 Woodbridge W 33 – 14

11-18 Summit

11-24 Middletown South

MIDNO Playoff History

Playoff
Appearances: 14

Finals
Appearances: 5

Sectional
Titles: 3

Playoff
Record: 10-11 (.476)

SUMT is now 8-2 on the season, having lost to
Cranford 37-7, and Somerville 42-7. CFRD was defeated in their Round One
Playoff game, and SM’VILLE is undefeated at 10-0 and advancing in their
respective NJSIAA bracket.

There are two Shore Conference teams, one Greater Middlesex Conference Team, and one Mid-State 38 team still in the hunt for the NJ2-G4 Championship, having advanced to Round Two of the bracket, Here is the lineup. These are going to be great games and if you are a HS football fan, you should be at one of them!

MIDDLETOWN — Middletown North received the first-half kickoff against
Woodbridge and from the moment the ball was caught, the Lions were
running downhill and defeated Woodbridge 33-14.

When Middletown
North escaped the harsh November cold into the locker room at halftime,
they took a 27-0 lead with them. Despite the conditions being
unfavorable to an aerial attack, Lions quarterback Donald Glenn hooked
up with wide receiver Brendan Kube on five occasions for 153 yards and a
touchdown.

Glenn threw for a total of 199 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions.

"Brendan
does well every week," Middletown North head coach Joe Trezza said. "He
finds ways to get open and makes big plays. He’s been a great player
for us."

Kube's touchdown came on North’s third drive. Following
successive touchdown drives, their defense forced a fumble that Justin
Muller recovered, handing Glenn the ball at the Woodbridge 35-yard line.

When
Glenn saw single coverage to his left, he flashed Kube a quick sign to
audible a go route. Within two seconds, Glenn demanded the snap,
manipulated the defense to lean away from Kube with his eyes fixated to
the right, came back to his left and arced an inch-perfect deep ball --
one that only Kube could catch.

He stretched, showed
strong fingertips in grabbing the catch, padding the Lions’ lead to a
seemingly insurmountable 20-0 before even a quarter had been played.

"I
think us fumbling the ball and the slow start that we had affected us
tremendously," Woodbridge head coach Kevin Coleman said. "We can’t
fumble the ball, give them the ball and give up deep passes and expect
to win against good teams."

It was such a brisk, cold and
windy night that the players and fans weren’t the only ones affected:
the cheerleaders fought a futile battle of keeping their megaphones
upright against the wind. It was a constant routine of cheer, grab
megaphone that’s rolled a few feet away, rinse, repeat.

Returning
to the third quarter 27 points in the hole with little hope, it would
have been easy for Woodbridge to fold. Instead, they kept fighting,
didn’t allow a touchdown and scored a pair of their own in the second
half.

"I’m glad that they fought till the end. They
showed the character that we have," Coleman said. "We’re not going to
give up. We’re not going to lay down and let them continue to score.
They definitely fought until the end and I’m proud of them."

Woodbridge
lost its starting quarterback in their penultimate regular season game
and have since had to turn to running back Keshaun Henry to run the
offense. Not how Coleman drew it up this August.

"That’s
kind of tough when you’re trying to throw the ball and you’re not a
quarterback, just a playmaker,” Coleman said. “But he played hard and
I’m proud of the kids.”

The flip side to Woodbridge’s
second half resiliency was Middletown North’s complacency, something
Trezza wasn’t too concerned with, though a little upset.

"Our
defense started off real well. We got some turnovers and we stopped ‘em
and we shut them out in the first half," Trezza said. "We just got a
little sloppy at the end just trying to some other people in the game.
We just didn’t finish it off well so we’re a little upset about that."

Key play: Glenn's 32-yard touchdown at the end of the first quarter.

Offensive game ball: Kube, hoarded more than three quarters of Glenn's yards.

Defensive game ball: Muller with a key fumble recovery, a sack and consistent pressure.

Woodbridge (5-4)
- (x) Middletown North (6-2)Middletown
North has some pretty good talent on the offensive side of the ball, but Woodbridge
has a standout defensive unit led by Nick Nyers 52-LB, Antoine Hall 33-LB,
Marquan Payne 44-DE, Alex LaGrippo 59-NT, and Dylan Leone 52-LB/DL. The Barrons
have a 127 PA in 9 games, for a 14.1 PA PG. Nyers has recorded 108.5 TKL/SAC,
Hall 65.5 TKL/SAC, Leone 42.5 TKL/SAC, LaGrippo 51.5 TKL/SAC, and Payne 54
TKL/SAC and 4 FR. Stopping the inside tackle run is mandatory, as well as
keeping the edge while pressuring the QB. It isn’t going to be
easy, but it’s doable.

The
secondary with Darin Tabon 4-DB, Quaasim Glover 2-FS, Keshaun Henry 3-DB, Hura
Blaine 7-DB, and Chase Modica 21-DB have matured and are producing good numbers
with a combined 105 TKL, 6 INT, and 14 PD. The Barrons have to maintain
discipline deep, allowing the play to stay in front of them. A catch and tackle
isn’t a dagger, a lapse in allowing them behind you is.

This
pick is based on four factors.

First,
both teams have had one common opponent, Manasquan. Woodbridge lost to Squan,
7-6 in a defensive gem from both teams. Middletown North lost 31-21. One point
for Wood.

Second,
Mid-North has a 157 PA record in 8 games for a 19.6 PPG. Wood has a 127 PA in 9
games for a 14.1 PPG. One more point for Wood.

Third,
Mid-North has a 242 PF record in 8 games for a 30.3 PPG. Wood has a 216 PF in 9
games for a 24.0 PPG. One point for Mid-North.

Now,
I know that numbers can be made to say almost anything. The fourth and final,
and most important factor is one that isn’t on any stat chart. It is individual
discipline, confidence and desire. Whichever team possesses more of it, wins
and advances!

It
will all come down to the defense of Woodbridge. “If you score, you may win. If
they don’t score, you can’t lose!”If they can stay true to form, and keep Mid-North to 3 or less scores,
combined with their offense getting busy to attain their season points average,
success should follow.

With
that said…Woodbridge
over Middletown North (WOOD 3+)

Sayreville (6-2)
over (x) Phillipsburg (5-3)Phillipsburg
has had an average season compared to the recent past. Sayreville has fined
tuned their team offensively and defensively and is at the top of their game.Sayreville
over Phillipsburg (S'VILLE 10+)

(x) Middletown
South (6-2) over Kennedy (4-4)I’d
love to see Kennedy advance, but I don’t see a path. Mid-So is a very steep
hill to climb.Middletown
South over Kennedy (MID-SO 20+)

Saturday,
Nov. 12

Colonia (4-4)
over (x) Summit (7-1)Colonia
is traveling to Summit for this contest, and I believe they are bringing with
them a team that wouldn’t take no for an answer.Colonia
over Summit (COL 6+)

Home
Team (x)Season
Record:29-11.725________________________________________________________

Greg Tufaro's GMC football playoff and consolation game predictions and analysis

No. 7 Woodbridge (5-4) at No. 2 Middletown North (6-2), Friday, 7 p.m.: Woodbridge
enters the playoffs with a three-game winning streak during which the
Barrons have allowed a total of 14 points. Those victories came against
foes with a combined 3-20 record. Woodbridge will be without starting
quarterback Donovan Tabon, who passed for 989 yards through eight games
before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. In hiss stead, the
Barrons have moved incumbent All-GMC receiver Quassim Glover to
quarterback, where he has completed 16 of 25 passes for 216 yards with
three touchdowns and no interceptions. Woodbridge features one of the
league’s most dynamic players in Keshaun “Scooby” Henry, who lines up at
running back, slot receiver, as a wildcat and is a dangerous return
specialist. Henry has more than 1,000 all-purpose yards. With 172 of
Woodbridge’s 228 carries, Da’Avian Ellington is the team’s leading
rusher with 672 of its 1,282 yards. Linebacker Nick Nyers anchors the
defense with a conference-leading 108 tackles. Marquan Payne has six of
the team’s 14 sacks and four of its seven fumble recoveries. Glover has
three of Woodbridge’s seven interceptions. Woodbridge has scored three
defensive touchdowns. The Lions are offensively balanced. They are
averaging 30.3 points per game. Quarterback Donald Glenn has completed
96 of 161 passes for 1,700 yards with 17 touchdowns and five
interceptions. Four receivers have 260 or more yards. Brendan Kube tops
the team with 668 yards and six touchdowns receiving. Running back
Dwight Wilkerson has 592 yards and five touchdowns. Backfield mate
Connor Robbins has rushed for 398 yards and seven touchdowns.Pick: Middletown North 28-13.

1. Piscataway (6-2): The Chiefs clinched a No. 2 seed for the Central Group V playoffs and captured the Red Division title with a 52-13 victory over Edison.
The 52 points were the most Piscataway posted in the regular season
since a 62-19 win over J.P. Stevens on Sept. 21, 2012. Piscataway’s
offensive explosion included a school-record 44-yard field goal from
placekicker Michael Stalenyj. Senior running back Elijah Barnwell, who
holds a scholarship offer from Rutgers University, carried 16 times for
133 yards and three touchdowns. Quarterbacks Danny Haus (4 of 6 for 60
yards) and Joey Hatcher (4 of 6 for 50 yards) combined for 110 yards
through the air. Trey Hogan led the Chiefs with 55 receiving yards.
Juwan Jackson rushed for 74 yards and two scores. Keshawn Grant had a
5-yard touchdown catch. Defensive back Nahjir Woods intercepted two
passes, returning one of his picks 95 yards for a score. Matt Peterson
(seven tackles) and Jevon Buckmire (six tackles) anchored the defense. Next: vs. Hunterdon Central, Friday, 7 p.m.

2. South Brunswick (6-2): Quarterback Josh Liao
completed 14 of 18 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown while leading
the Vikings to a 41-12 victory over Monroe. South Brunswick’s balanced
running game featured nine ball carriers who combined for 172 yards.
Receiver Justin Shorter, a Penn State University commit, caught eight
passes for 129 yards including a 34-yard touchdown. Marcus Cerminaro
(five tackles) and Felix Quinones (sack) anchored the defense. Dylan
Kriz, Jaylan Lawson, Jayvon Palmer and Liao each had a rushing
touchdown. Quinones had a touchdown reception. Next: at Freehold Township, Friday, 7 p.m.

3. Sayreville (7-2): The Bombers parlayed a balanced offense and an opportunistic defense into a 31-17 victory over Old Bridge.
Jahsim Floyd caught a 28-yard touchdown pass and also returned an
interception 43 yards for a score. The pick was one of four turnovers
Sayreville recorded. JaQuae Roberts had two rushing touchdowns. He
finished with a team-high 62 yards. The Bombers amassed 150 yards on the
ground including 39 from Michael Liberti. Quarterback Jayson DeMild
completed 10 of 19 passes for 104 yards. Matthew Crowley booted a
30-yard field goal. Next: at Phillipsburg, Friday, 7 p.m.

4. St. Joseph (9-0): The reigning White Division
champion Falcons put the finishing touches on an undefeated regular
season for the second time in four years with a 49-0 victory over J.P. Stevens.
Running back Manny Resto rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on
eight carries, while backfield mate Jordan Davis had 60 yards and two
scores on the ground. Quarterback Mitchel Epstein completed 5 of 8
passes for 129 yards. He threw scoring strikes of 49 yards to Jon Sot
and 46 yards to Roderic Carson. Sot also contributed seven PATs to the
win. Sophomore Jack Hogarty scored on a 40-yard run. Next: at Paramus Catholic, Friday, 7 p.m.

5. Old Bridge (4-3-1): Anthony Imbimbo amassed 159
all-purpose yards and quarterback Artur Sitkowski completed 17 of 33
passes for 177 yards and a touchdown in a 37-17 loss to Sayreville.
The Knights were limited to 47 rushing yards. Sitkowski was intercepted
three times. Liam Knowles and Tyson Townsend each had a touchdown
reception, while Jon Sammarco booted a 34-yard field goal. Knowles
(eight tackles) and Jake Kodros (sack) stood out on defense. Next: vs. Hillsborough, Friday, 7 p.m.

6. South Plainfield (6-2): The Tigers used a goal-line stand in the closing minute to hold on for a dramatic 16-13 comeback victory
over J.F. Kennedy. The win was costly for the Tigers, who lost star
middle linebacker Dillon Harris (team-leading 66 tackles) to a high
ankle sprain in the first quarter and who lost star offensive performer
Charles Lovett when he reinjured his ankle. With his team trailing 13-9
in the fourth quarter, sophomore fullback Zach DelVecchio scored on a
10-yard run to produce the final margin. The Mustangs (4-5) answered,
driving to the South Plainfield 1-yard line, but failed to convert a
first-and-goal. On fourth down, Michael Lampasona recovered a fumble
that DelVecchio caused on a quarterback keeper to ice the victory. Jean
Sapini scored on a 58-yard touchdown reception to give South Plainfield a
6-3 halftime lead. He also posted a team-high 12 tackles. Deshai
Smith’s 38-yard field goal gave the Tigers a 9-3 advantage in the third
quarter. Ryan Marston (8 of 19 for 142 yards without an interception)
had another stellar game at quarterback. Ryan Stankan (10 tackles) made a
game-saving tackle near the goal line on J.F. Kennedy’s final drive.
The Tigers amassed 131 yards on the ground. Next: vs. Lawrence, Friday, 7 p.m.

7. Carteret (5-3): The Ramblers lost their third consecutive contest and a chance to host an opening-round playoff game with a 35-6 setback to three-time defending sectional champion Rumson-Fair Haven.
Carteret qualified for the NJSIAA playoffs on the strength of a
season-opening five-game winning streak during which the Ramblers
averaged more than 400 yards from scrimmage. After averaging 38 points
per victory, Carteret has been limited to 13 points over its last three
outings, including Jarrod Tasnady’s 95-yard fumble return against
Rumson-Fair Haven. Carteret’s backfield tandem of Quartius Byrd and
Antoran Chandler was limited to 29 yards apiece on a total of 18
carries. Quarterback Angelo Golino completed 5 of 9 passes for 53 yards
with an interception. Next: at Ewing, Friday, 7 p.m.

8. Woodbridge (5-4): Quassim Glover, filling in for
injured starter Donovan Tabon (separated shoulder), completed 10 of 16
passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-14 win over North Brunswick.
Glover also had an interception, while Chance Modica returned a fumble
for a score. Messiah Daniels, Darin Tabon and Keshaun Henry each scored a
touchdown. Henry amassed 114 all-purpose yards. Antoine Hall anchored
the defense with a team-high 14 tackles. Nick Nyers registered 12
tackles. Marquan Payne had two and a half sacks. The Barrons have won
four of their last five. Next: at Middletown North, Friday, 7 p.m.

9. Bishop Ahr (7-2): Andrew Brazicki rushed for 205 yards and three touchdowns as the Trojans finished undefeated in the Blue Division with a 26-13 victory over Middlesex.
Brazicki also threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Pat Doherty. On
defense, Brazicki contributed eight tackles including two for a loss. He
also forced a fumble. Other defensive standouts included Matt Smith,
Ahmad Brown, and Marcus Adeniyi. Reminiss Funderburk rushed for 70 yards
on four carries. Next: at DePaul, Friday, 7 p.m.

10. New Brunswick (4-5): The Zebras rebounded from a 0-3 start, winning four of their next six games, including a 35-21 victory over East Brunswick,
to qualify for the Central Group V playoffs for a second consecutive
season. Sophomore running back Dylan Johnson amassed 105 yards and two
touchdowns on 21 carries. Quarterback Jah’Bree Seawright-Jeffery
completed 11 of 18 passes for 217 yards with three touchdowns and added
60 rushing yards on seven attempts. Kadas Reams caught seven passes for
152 yards and two scores. Next: at Manalapan, Friday, 7 p.m.

A dozen teams from the Greater Middlesex Conference and 11 Courier
News area schools from the Mid-State 38 have qualified for the NJSIAA
football playoffs, which commence with first-round games on Friday and
Saturday at the site of the higher seed.

The semifinals will be
contested on the weekend of Nov. 18-19, also at the higher seed, while
the public school sectional finals and non-public school group
championships will be played Dec. 2-4 at neutral sites to be determined.

Following
is a schedule of first-round games involving GMC and Courier News area
schools from the Mid-State 38. The schedule and pairings are unofficial
until noon Monday.

A complete list of NJSIAA football consolation
matchups for GMC and Mid-State 38 area schools can be found beneath the
playoff schedule.

A dozen Greater Middlesex Conference high school football teams have
unofficially qualified for the NJSIAA playoffs and one more team remains
on the bubble.

The NJSIAA will announce official playoff pairings and consolation matchups for non-qualifiers on Sunday.

A
marquee first-round matchup will unofficially pit fifth-seeded South
Brunswick at fourth-seeded Old Bridge in Central Group V, where the
defending sectional champion Vikings are looking to avenge a 31-28
season-opening loss to the Knights.

The eight teams with the most
power points in each section at the conclusion of this weekend’s action
will qualify for the playoffs, which commence with first-round games
next weekend at the site of the higher seed.

The
semifinals will be contested on the weekend of Nov. 18-19, also at the
higher seed, while the public school sectional finals and non-public
school group championships will be played Dec. 2-4 at neutral sites to
be determined.

The sectional finals will be contested at MetLife
Stadium (10 games on Dec. 2-4), at Rutgers University’s High Point
Solutions Stadium (four games on Dec. 10), at Kean University’s Alumni
Stadium (four games on Dec. 10) and at Rowan University’s Richard Wackar
Stadium (five games on Dec. 2-4).

The NJSIAA’s power point
ranking system is predicated upon the sum total of the best seven of a
team’s eight completed games at the time of the state cutoff date, which
is Saturday night.

Piscataway and New Brunswick have also
unofficially qualified in Central Group V, while Carteret and South
Plainfield have unofficially qualified in Central Group III.

Sayreville, Colonia, Woodbridge and J.F. Kennedy have unofficially qualified in North 2 Group IV.

St.
Joseph has secured the No. 8 seed in Non-Public Group IV and will play
at either Paramus Catholic or Bergen Catholic, depending on how the
NJSIAA interprets a convoluted power point ruling as it pertains to
those North Jersey Super Conference powers.

As the No. 7 seed in
Non-Pubic Group III, Bishop Ahr will make its 22nd postseason
appearance, playing a first-round game at DePaul.

Piscataway
locked up the No. 2 seed in the section with a 52-13 win over Edison on
Friday night. The victory knocked the Eagles out of playoff contention
while simultaneously securing for New Brunswick a postseason berth.

New
Brunswick, the No. 8 seed, will unofficially face top-seeded Manalapan,
which rallied from a 10-0 deficit for a 21-10 victory over Piscataway
last weekend. The Chiefs will host a first-round game against No. 7 seed
Hunterdon Central.

Sayreville appears to have qualified as the No. 5 seed in its section and will likely play a first-round game at Phillipsburg.

Colonia
appears to be the No. 6 seed in its section and will likely play a
first-round game at Summit or Middletown North, whose seed will be
determined by residual points. Woodbridge appears to be the No. 7 seed
in the same section and will play either Summit or Middletown North.

J.F. Kennedy is unofficially the No. 8 seed in its section and will play at Middletown South.

South
Plainfield appears to have secured a first-round home game in its
section. The Tigers could be seeded as high as third, depending on
residual points.

Carteret, also depending on residual points, could be seeded seventh or eighth in its section.

Highland Park could be the 13th GMC school to qualify for the playoffs.

The
Owls (4-4) entered this weekend’s action with 56 power points, the
eighth most in Central Group I and one less than a 2-6 Keansburg team it
defeated 33-20 earlier this season. Highland Park needed Florence to
lose to New Egypt, which happened on Friday night, to keep its
postseason hopes alive. The Owls’ playoff hopes may hinge on residual
points. Keansburg can pick up residual points on Saturday with a South
River win over Dunellen and with a Sussex Tech win over Morris Catholic.
The Owls can pick up residual points from whoever wins the South River
at Dunellen game.

Quassim Glover, one of the Greater Middlesex Conference’s leading
receivers, was thrust into the role of quarterback with a season-ending
injury to starter Donovan Tabon, who was unable to play in the
Woodbridge High School football team’s 28-14 victory over North
Brunswick on Friday night.

With the win, Woodbridge unofficially
secured the No. 7 seed for the North 2 Group IV playoffs and will play a
first-round game at Middletown North next weekend.

The NJSIAA
will announce official playoff pairings on Sunday. The eight teams with
the most power points in each section at the conclusion of this
weekend’s action will qualify for the playoffs, which commence with
first-round games next weekend at the site of the higher seed.

Glover
completed a scoring strike to Darin Tabon to help the Barrons (5-4)
take a 14-7 lead. Keshaun Henry scored earlier on a 50-yard screen pass
to help Woodbridge erase a 7-0 deficit.

After the Raiders (1-7)
forged a 14-14 tie, Chance Modica returned a fumble for a touchdown with
3:49 remaining in the third quarter, giving the Barrons a 21-14 lead
they would not relinquish.

Messiah Daniels closed out the scoring for Woodbridge on the receiving end of a 60-yard bubble screen from Henry.

“It’s
very bad,” Woodbridge head coach Kevin Coleman said of the Barrons
having to enter the playoffs without the services of Donovan Tabon, who
has a separated shoulder. “He was just getting very good. He makes us
more dynamic.”

The Barrons could have padded their lead but failed
to post any points after driving to the North Brunswick 1 yard line,
from where Woodbridge had a first-and-goal.

“We didn’t have a
great outing (offensively), but we came away with the win,” Coleman
said, noting the Raiders were well-prepared and physical. “I wanted us
to be a little more sharp coming out of (the regular-season finale).”

First and foremost, the following report is not the final
word. It is my Analysis and Prediction for the NJ2-G4 Sectional Playoffs

I ran the numbers and determined, there are 8 potential Power
Points (PP) on the table for the Woodbridge Barrons. Reality, tells me only 2
PP are viable. JP Stevens defeating St Joseph is out (3 PP), and Perth Amboy
defeating Colonia is out (3 PP). So, that leaves South Plainfield defeating Kennedy (1 PP), and
Carteret defeating Rumsom-Fair Haven (1 PP). This scenario bumps the total for
Woodbridge to 90 PP.

2 points you say! We are only 1 behind Colonia, so do we
move up? The answer is no. The reason is Colonia will receive 3 PP from a South
Plainfield win, and 1 PP from a Carteret win. Colonia ends with 93 PP staying
ahead of the Barrons.

There will also be a shift in the top four in the NJ2-G4. Number
1 seed Summit has completed their 8 games, while Middletown South, Middletown North,
and Phillipsburg have completed only 7. All of these teams should finish their
8th game with a win setting up the following berths for Playoff action.

NJSIAA – North Jersey
2 - Group 4 – Berths

1.Middletown South (5-2)

2.Middletown North (5-2)

3.Phillipsburg (5-2) or Summit (7-1) (Residuals are the
difference)

4.Summit (7-1) or Phillipsburg (5-2) (Residuals are the
difference)

5.Sayreville (6-2)

6.Colonia (4-4)

7.Woodbridge (4-4)

8.Kennedy (4-4) or North Hunterdon (4-4)
(Residuals are the difference)

North Brunswick (1-6) No. 8 Woodbridge (4-4): North Brunswick is coming off its first win of the season, 13-6 over Perth Amboy. Freshman running back Myles Bailey rushed for 145 yards and two scores while sophomore quarterback Chich Petrillo added 66 rushing yards of his own to lead the youthful Raiders to victory. They will play a regional crossover possibly against Edison or Marlboro.

Woodbridge (88) is currently in the seventh position in North 2 Group IV. All teams in the top eight have played eight games except Phillipsburg (99), and both Middletowns: North (104) and South (114). Should they all win, Woodbridge plays Middletown South at the Swamp. Either way they are on the road no matter who ends up number two. PICK: Woodbridge.

1. Old Bridge (4-2-1): Old Bridge suffered its
second out of conference defeat at the hands of Jackson Memorial
27-13. They currently sit in the fifth spot for a Central Group V
playoff spot. Next: Sayreville, Friday, 7 p.m.

2. Piscataway (5-2):
Piscataway could not hang on to a 10-0 lead in the third quarter of the
Rutgers football showcase and eventually lost to Manalapan 21-10 at
High Point Solutions stadium. Currently third in Central Group V, they
can secure the second seed with a win on Friday. Next: Edison, Friday, 7 p.m.

3. South Brunswick (5-2):
The Vikings defeated Brick Memorial 34-14 and currently hold the sixth
position in Central Group V and can be either the fourth or fifth seed
depending on the outcome of the Old Bridge game. Next: at Monroe, Friday, 7 p.m.

4. Sayreville (6-2):
The Bombers defeated Neptune 35-6 and look to be the fifth seed in
North 2 Group IV. They will either play Colonia or Woodbridge in the
first round of the playoffs depending on residual points. Their game
against Old Bridge only counts in the division standings. Next: at Old Bridge, Friday, 7 p.m.

5. St. Joes (8-0):
The Falcons held on for a 14-7 win versus Carteret to win the White
Division title. They look to be the eighth seed in the Non-Public Group
IV section and will have to travel to number one seed Paramus Catholic. Next: J.P. Stevens, Saturday, 1 p.m.

6. South Plainfield (5-2): Was
idle. Currently in the sixth spot of Central Group III, they could go
as high as fifth should Carteret lose to Rumson Fair-Haven. It will come
down to residual points. Next: at Colonia, Friday, 7 p.m.

7. Carteret (5-2):
The Ramblers lost a hard-fought battle with St. Joseph 14-7 for the
White Division championship. They will need to regroup fast as they
currently are fifth in Central Group III and can win a home playoff game
should they defeat current seventh seed Rumson Fair-Haven this
weekend. Next: at Rumson Fair-Haven, Friday, 7 p.m.

8. Woodbridge (4-4):
The Barrons are currently seventh in Central Group IV after beating
J.P. Stevens 44-0. They will likely travel to Middletown playing either
North or South depending on the outcomes of this week’s games. Next: Perth Amboy, Friday, 7 p.m

9. Bishop Ahr (6-2):
The Trojans defeated a tough Asbury Park team 20-7. They will be the
seventh seed in Non-Public Group III and will travel to play DePaul in
the first round of the playoffs the weekend of Nov. 11-12. Next: at Middlesex, Saturday, 1 p.m.

10. New Brunswick (3-5): The
Zebras look to have secured the eighth seed in Central Group V with
their 32-20 over Howell. An Edison upset of Piscataway could vault the
Eagles past New Brunswick depending on residuals. Next: at East Brunswick, Friday, 1 p.m.

The 2016 Sponsorship Drive for Woodbridge High School 5th Quarter Club is currently underway.

I invite you to help our efforts to promote the football and cheer program. The Woodbridge High School 5th Quarter Club is a non-profit organization. With your contributions we provide Varsity jackets, Jersey’s, end of the year Awards Banquet and college scholarships and various equipment.

Your interest in sponsoring the Woodbridge Barrons is greatly appreciated. The contributions are tax deductible and will help with the success of our organization for the students who participate in these programs.

We are excited for our 2016 season with our new Head Coach, Kevin Coleman as well as being the host stadium for the 2016 Snapple Bowl which will see players and coaches from all over NJ competing!

Thank you in advance from all of the Executive Board Members, Coaches and Participants for your generous donation. If you have any questions, please contact me at 732-423-5052 or email whs5thquarterclub@yahoo.com.

Keshaun “Scooby” Henry set three single-game records for the storied Woodbridge High School football program in the Barrons’ impressive 52-20 victory over crosstown rival J.F. Kennedy on Friday night.

Henry set new standards at the high school for touchdowns (six), points (40 including four conversion points) and touchdown receptions (four), according to Woodbridge High School sports historian Nick Sardone.

Henry’s six touchdowns – which included a scoring run and kickoff return – shattered a 61-year old record which the late Lee Roy Alexander previously set in a game against New Brunswick on Nov. 12, 1955.

Henry had just nine touches in the entire game. He caught four passes for 130 yards, carried five times for 22 yards and returned a kickoff 81 yards for 233 all-purpose yards.

Quarterback Donovan Tabon tied the single-game school record of five touchdowns passes, which Kyle Anderson posted in an Oct. 22, 2011 game against Monroe. Tabon completed 9 of 11 passes for 261 yards.

A person who feels appreciated

will always do more than what is expected.

​RECORD LAST UPDATED: 2016 - G10 - MIDDLETOWN NORTH

Just a reminder that all football players have received their Super 50/50 tickets to sell, if you need more tickets please reach out to me or Mark Cinelli, information was enclosed with the tickets.

**Also we will be selling raffles for NJ Devils Hockey tickets at our next 2 Home games for 2 seats. Game date is December 20th, these are awesome seats.

The tickets will be $5.00 each and can be purchased at the apparel table October 28th or November 4th (Senior Night).

The winners for the Super 50/50 and the NJ Devils tickets will be announced on November 4th at our home game during half time at the Varsity game.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out.

Thank you again for your cooperation in the fundraising for WHS 5th Quarter Club!!

Ivette Figueroa

President

WHS 5th Quarter Club

Also Banquet Ads for the program are due by October 31st. Go to our website to get the form at Woodbridgefootball.com

Your requirement as a member to remain in good standing is your Quarter page Ad of $50.00.

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